Posted on June 22, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image by MarcelGermain via Flickr In the aftermath of Iceland’s volcanic ash nightmare most European countries were happy enough to toddle off and  file the whole sorry incident away as an “Act of God”. Not cash-strapped Greece however – they’re so hungry for your business that they’re now offering tourists an ‘insurance policy’. The Greek government is [...]

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia Hi Fiona, We’re planning to rent a car in Alicante in July. There will be four of us in total, myself, my wife and our two children, aged 5 and 3. We’d prefer to share the driving during the trip – will this increase the cost much, we’re a bit restricted by [...]

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia Say what you like about foreign drivers and their annoying habits, driving abroad IS worth it. In fact, I would even go as far as to say that renting a car on holiday shatters many preconceived ideas about a place. Let’s take Alicante car rental for example. As a holiday destination, Alicante has all the ingredients [...]

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via CrunchBase When you go on holidays with a group of friends, who usually decides where you stay and what you see? Do you decide by budget or location? Does everyone always agree? Do you ever not trust your friends’ choices? If the answers to these questions leave you feeling stressed already, a new application [...]

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Drive Distance: 40km from Faro Spanning both sides of the Rio Gilao, Tavira is one of the Algarve’s most photogenic towns because it makes wonderful use of its picturesque river setting.  Local attractions worth pointing your lens at include the preserved ruins of the hilltop castle, the ancient Roman bridge and a selection of Gothic [...]

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia Drive Distance: 42km from Funchal Funchal is well known for its high standards of accommodation and modern, luxurious resorts, but those who want to see the  ‘typical’ side of Madeira should get their red pen out and start scribbling circles and stars around Santana. Santana’s iconic thatched cottages are charm personified.  If [...]